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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,079.40, 1,740,331.53 and 688,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,079.40, 1,740,331.53 and 688,151.01 is: 949,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,079.40 : 1,740,331.53 = 688,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,079.40/1,740,331.53 = 688,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,079.40x = 1,740,331.53 × 688,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,079.40x = 1,197,610,900,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,610,900,104.35/1,261,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,671.29

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